Replacing Kropserkel snout with MLC

[Goubatsu]

How does one go about replacing the snout? Is it a difficult job to do? Instructions would be amazing. Quiet noob at this.

[lonewolf]

Hi Mathew, it is a very easy modification, check the existing nose detail does not have a screw holding it on , screwed from the rear of the faceplate. If it doesn't then I suspect it is glued on, a flat screwdriver or a dinner knife slid under the piece will pop it off.

 

I would then measure and fit a thin piece of plastic, 1-2mm[because the recess is very shallow] to act as the nose backplate if the MC one does not have it as part of the detail.

Iwould then mask off the nose section[after taking a sanding block and squaring the front of the faceplate nose section] and spray the inside matt/satin black. Then stick your painted nose detail into the nose recess.

 

easier done than said!

[Griffin-X]

With my KS, there was a grey decal under the greeblie. I had to pry the greeblie off and then remove the decal. Once that was complete, I followed similar steps to LW above. Just take your time and have fun!

[PredatorMV]

Is the riser plate just a flat piece of plastic? There is no detail to it at all? If so that that really is simple!

[lonewolf]

Yes the nose detail back plate is exactly that, you can buy [MC]a complete resin nose detail with the backplate as part of it.This will fit a KS perfectly.

 

 

 

 

You can see how the black section needs to be painted prior to fitting the nose section.

The only "problem" with this accurate method on a KS is the shallow recess for the nose detail, maybe sanding the new noseplate flat will balance this out. I added a Backplate to my KS nose and it really improved the look.

[Goubatsu]

Thanks a bunch guys! Very helpful!